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The waist
Waist

The waist is the part of the Human abdomen between the rib cage and Hip . On proportionate people, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso....
 is the part of the abdomen
Human abdomen

The human abdomen is the part of the body between the pelvis and the chest. Anatomically, the abdomen stretches from the thorax at the thoracic diaphragm to the pelvis at the pelvic brim....
 between the rib cage and hips
Hip (anatomy)

In anatomy, the hip or coxa in medical termonology is the bone projection of the femur which is known as the greater trochanter, and the overlying muscle and fat....
. On proportionate people, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso
Torso

Torso is an anatomical term for the central part of the many animal bodies from which extend the neck and limbs. It is sometimes referred to as the trunk....
.

Waistline refers to the horizontal line where the waist is narrowest, or to the general appearance of the waist. People who diet
Dieting

File:Feet on scale.jpgDieting is the practice of Eating food in a regulated fashion to achieve or maintain a controlled weight. In most cases the goal is weight loss in those who are overweight or obese, but some athletes aspire to gain weight and diets can also be used to maintain a stable body weight....
 are often said to be trying to "improve" their waistline.

Women tend to have narrower waists than men
MEN

The abbreviation MEN can refer to:* Multiple endocrine neoplasia* Manchester Evening News* Manchester Evening News Arena* Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Poland - Ministerstwo Edukaji Narodowej...
.

waistline of clothing
Waistline (clothing)

The waistline is the line of demarcation between the upper and lower portions of a garment, which notionally corresponds to the natural waist but may vary with fashion from just below the bust to below the hips....
 generally corresponds to the human waist.

Traditionally belts
Belt (clothing)

A belt is a flexible band, typically made of leather or heavy cloth, and worn around the waist. A belt supports trousers or other articles of clothing, and it serves for style and decoration....
 are worn around the waist.

Jewelry, such as a belly chain
Belly chain

File:Belly chain bikini.jpgA belly chain or waist chain is a type of body jewelry worn around the waist. Some belly chains attach to a navel piercing; these are also called "pierced belly chains"....
, may be worn around the waist.

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Waist-hip ratio

Waist-hip ratio or Waist-to-hip ratio is the ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. It is calculated by measuring the waist circumference and dividing by the hip circumference at its widest part ....
 is the ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips.






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The waist
Waist

The waist is the part of the Human abdomen between the rib cage and Hip . On proportionate people, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso....
 is the part of the abdomen
Human abdomen

The human abdomen is the part of the body between the pelvis and the chest. Anatomically, the abdomen stretches from the thorax at the thoracic diaphragm to the pelvis at the pelvic brim....
 between the rib cage and hips
Hip (anatomy)

In anatomy, the hip or coxa in medical termonology is the bone projection of the femur which is known as the greater trochanter, and the overlying muscle and fat....
. On proportionate people, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso
Torso

Torso is an anatomical term for the central part of the many animal bodies from which extend the neck and limbs. It is sometimes referred to as the trunk....
.

Waistline refers to the horizontal line where the waist is narrowest, or to the general appearance of the waist. People who diet
Dieting

File:Feet on scale.jpgDieting is the practice of Eating food in a regulated fashion to achieve or maintain a controlled weight. In most cases the goal is weight loss in those who are overweight or obese, but some athletes aspire to gain weight and diets can also be used to maintain a stable body weight....
 are often said to be trying to "improve" their waistline.

Women tend to have narrower waists than men
MEN

The abbreviation MEN can refer to:* Multiple endocrine neoplasia* Manchester Evening News* Manchester Evening News Arena* Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Poland - Ministerstwo Edukaji Narodowej...
.

Fashion

The waistline of clothing
Waistline (clothing)

The waistline is the line of demarcation between the upper and lower portions of a garment, which notionally corresponds to the natural waist but may vary with fashion from just below the bust to below the hips....
 generally corresponds to the human waist.

Traditionally belts
Belt (clothing)

A belt is a flexible band, typically made of leather or heavy cloth, and worn around the waist. A belt supports trousers or other articles of clothing, and it serves for style and decoration....
 are worn around the waist.

Jewelry, such as a belly chain
Belly chain

File:Belly chain bikini.jpgA belly chain or waist chain is a type of body jewelry worn around the waist. Some belly chains attach to a navel piercing; these are also called "pierced belly chains"....
, may be worn around the waist.

Waist-hip ratio

Waist-hip ratio
Waist-hip ratio

Waist-hip ratio or Waist-to-hip ratio is the ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. It is calculated by measuring the waist circumference and dividing by the hip circumference at its widest part ....
 is the ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. It measures the proportion by which fat
Fat

Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water. Chemistry, fats are generally ester of glycerol and fatty acids....
 is distributed around the torso
Torso

Torso is an anatomical term for the central part of the many animal bodies from which extend the neck and limbs. It is sometimes referred to as the trunk....
.

A waist-hip ratio of 0.7 for women and 0.9 for men have been shown to correlate strongly with general health
Health

In 1948, the World Health Organisation defined health as ?a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.? ...
 and fertility
Fertility

Fertility is the natural capability of giving life. As a measure, "fertility rate" is the number of children born per couple, person or population....
.

Hip and buttock padding
Hip and buttock padding

Hip and buttock padding is used by some transgender people including transsexuals and cross-dressers. It is used to increase the apparent size of the Hip and buttocks to resemble those of a female....
 is used by some males who cross-dress as females to increase the apparent size of the hips
Hip (anatomy)

In anatomy, the hip or coxa in medical termonology is the bone projection of the femur which is known as the greater trochanter, and the overlying muscle and fat....
 and buttocks
Buttocks

The buttocks are rounded portions of the anatomy located on the posterior of the pelvic region of the apes, including humans and many other bipeds or quadrupeds....
 to resemble those of a female.

Waist measurement


The size of a person’s waist or waist circumference
Circumference

The circumference is the distance around a closed curve. Circumference is a kind of perimeter....
, indicates abdominal obesity
Obesity

Obesity is a condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to an extent that health may be negatively affected. It is commonly defined as a body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or higher....
. Excess abdominal fat is a risk factor for developing heart disease and other obesity related diseases. The National, Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) classify the risk of obesity related diseases as high if: men have a waist circumference greater than , and women have a waist circumference greater than .

A study published in The European Heart Journal April 2007 showed waist circumference
Circumference

The circumference is the distance around a closed curve. Circumference is a kind of perimeter....
 and waist-hip ratio
Waist-hip ratio

Waist-hip ratio or Waist-to-hip ratio is the ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. It is calculated by measuring the waist circumference and dividing by the hip circumference at its widest part ....
 were predictors of cardiovascular events.

Waist reduction and training

According to a study, women waistlines have grown by in the last 10 years from an average of to inches believed to be caused by sedentary lifestyle.

Waist reduction or waist training refers to the act of wearing a corset
Corset

A corset is a garment worn to mold and shape the torso into a desired shape for aesthetic or medical purposes . Both men and women are known to wear corsets, though women are more common wearers....
 or other constricting garment to reduce or alter the waistline. The four floating rib
Floating rib

Floating ribs are four atypical ribs in the human ribcage. They are called so because they are attached to the vertebrae only, and not to the sternum or cartilage coming off of the sternum....
s may be permanently compressed or moved by such garments. A girdle
Girdle

The word girdle originally meant a belt. In modern English the term "girdle" is most commonly used for a form of women's Foundation garment that replaced the corset in popularity....
 may also be used to alter the appearance of the waist and inhibits one's ability to breathe well.

Waist reduction may be used simply to reduce the width of the waist. This change can be permanent or temporary.

Waist training may be used to achieve a certain permanent waist shape, such as a pipe-stem waist.

See also

  • Belly chain
    Belly chain

    File:Belly chain bikini.jpgA belly chain or waist chain is a type of body jewelry worn around the waist. Some belly chains attach to a navel piercing; these are also called "pierced belly chains"....
  • Navel piercing
    Navel piercing

    Navel piercing is a type of body piercing. It may heal quickly and with no problems, like an ear piercing, or may heal more like a surface piercing with the associated piercing migration extended healing time....
  • Waist-hip ratio
    Waist-hip ratio

    Waist-hip ratio or Waist-to-hip ratio is the ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. It is calculated by measuring the waist circumference and dividing by the hip circumference at its widest part ....
  • Human physical appearance
    Human physical appearance

    Variations in the physical appearance of humans, known as human looks, are believed by anthropologists to be an important factor in the development of personality and social relations in particular physical attractiveness....
  • Fashion
    Fashion

    Fashion refers to the styles and customs prevalent at a given time. In its most common usage, "fashion" exemplifies the appearances of clothing, but the term encompasses more....
  • Beauty
    Beauty

    Beauty is a characteristic of a person, Location , Object , or idea that provides a perception experience of pleasure, Value , or satisfaction....
  • Body modification
    Body modification

    Body modification is the permanent or semi-permanent deliberate altering of the human anatomy for non-medical reasons, such as: sexual enhancement; a rite of passage; aesthetic reasons; denoting affiliation, trust and loyalty; religious reasons; mystical affiliations; shock value; and self-expression.....
    Category:Corsetry
    • Tightlacing
      Tightlacing

      Tightlacing is the practice of wearing a tightly-laced corset to achieve extreme modifications to the figure and posture and experience the sensations of a very tight corset....
    • Training corset
      Training corset

      A training corset is generally a corset used in body modification. A training corset may be used for orthopedic reasons or for Beauty reasons ....
    • Hourglass corset
      Hourglass corset

      The hourglass corset produces a silhouette resembling the hourglass shape: wide bottom, narrow waist , wide top....
    • Waist cincher
      Waist cincher

      A waist cincher is a belt worn around the waist to make the wearer's waist physically smaller, or to create the illusion of being smaller....
       corset
  • Rib removal
    Rib removal

    Rib Removal is a surgical operation where usually the lowest ribs are removed to make the waist thinner.This surgical method has been said to have existed for aesthetic purposes during the Victorian age, but evidence is scarce....